~N$R EN.:x:1NAENI ~ The Session o/ the Church most grcd-c./ul ly ack. ledge.s the giJr of a $50 ,000 Errlowment by Mr. & Mrs. Russell Newton 13arringer, Sr., some $15,000 of which has already been pi.aced in -Crust. lni-erest from the Zrrlowmen:-c will be used over i·he -b.a-11 of the yzars to meet special needs of ·the Church. In the congrega·cion' s !0119

history this is the ,first ErdowmcrJ: Gif£- ever rcc.civccl. We arc deeply ·thank.Ju.II

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TRINITY AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Newsletter for Sunday) November 18, 1984

AOOUT THE SZCl<: Known to be in the hospital are: Mr. Edward L. Massengill and Mr. Wnyne E. Taylor (Duke). Charles Ross, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Ross, Mr. Fenner Boyd and Mrs.

Mayton (Maude) Betts (County General). Miss Mary Frances Montgomery is now re­cupl:!rnting at home. Please call the family or hospital before visiting. If there are others please call to advise the ministers.

THE 'PONY EXPRESS IS ON ITS lVAy TO JPUR l-lOUSE! If it hasn't been. the.re alre.::idy! Remember~ th~ go:il is to complete the entire run in less tl:uu~. two weeks. If that is to be accomplished nearly t;ve.ry household on the list must pass the saddl~bag along in 0118 (1) day.

Please don't delay!

If you wish to t.:ike more time to fill out your questionnaire, simply tear off the yellow card, sign your name to it, put the card in the pledging envelop2 with your estimate of giving card~ and ke~p the questionnaire. You may bring the com­pleted questionnaire in to the church office or mail it later. Do not let the questionnaire - or anything - stand in the way of the Pony Express.

We do hope you will consider estimating a . pledge increase over last year in the 10% to 15% range. There are a number of special needs this year, like a copy machine for the office (our current one was bought in pony express days), a new airconditioning compressor for the education building, and a part-time hostess. Without your help these things cannot be done .

. Thank y>u for y:>ur generous suppDrt and fast riding.

Jeff Johns-ton, Canvass Chaiunan

YJU AL1:E CORDIALLY IMJITED . for A Service of Worship Celebrating the Organization of

The J\kw Presbyterian Church in NJrlhcrn Durham an:l Durham Cowity By the Presbytery of Orange

Ard the Electipn and Installation of a Pastor Sunday, November 18~ 1984, 4:00 p.~.· ·

Mt. Sylvan Ruritan Club, 6115 Roxboro Road, Durham, . N. C.

OUR SPECIAL THANKSGIVIN:i OffE,Rll\'G will be sent directly to ''Hospice" a compassionate ministry of care to the dying. Your contribution can be placed in an envelope marked "Hospice" on Sunday morning.- or placed in the plate collection at the Lovcfenst Service.

TAPC IS Aql\.IN f'ARTICIPATIN'ij IN OPERATION SA.NrA Cl.AUS for residents of the Murdoch Center at Butner: If anyone ing, you may either donate money or an item needed by the Sus an Mathes a,t 383-3186 for information or to volunteer. brought to the Church Office before November 26th.

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is interested in help­patient. Please call All gifts should be

CHRISTMAS FAMILY NIGHT is scheduled for Sunday, December 9, 1984, 7:00 p.m. In preparation for this happy occasion for all the family we need helpers to prepare our buildings.

On Tuesday, December 4, 1984, all who can help are asked to go out with the group to cut boxwood for making wreaths and decorating our buildings. On Thursday, December 6, 1984, we need folks to help make Christmas wreaths, etc. Hours will be announced later. If you need information or will volunteer call the Chainnan, Mrs. Edith Boon at 493-7 67 4.

yourH FELLOWSHIP will not meet separately this Sunday night but will parti­cipate with their families in the Lovefenst.

Jake & Gwen Kincaid, Tim Ehrlich and Corlis Wood, Advisors

THOSE RESPONSIBLE THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1984 Infants (William & Gerda Medley); 1~-2~ (William & Marcie Telford); 2~4~ (Kate

Milliken); 4~-5~ (B. W. & Donna Phillips); Music: <Men Kincaid OFFICE & ACCOUNTING: Jim Vanderweide, Tom Dzubay and Jeff Johnston USHERS FOR ALL OF NOVEMBER: Robert S. Peake in charge. William G. Plyler, Bill

Medley, Clay Thomas, Sandy Freeman, Fritz Hine, Larry S. Kerr, Jim Kell, Mike Deering, George Hare, George Conklin. (Ushers on duty for Love feast also, 6: 30)

GREETING AT THE DOORS: W. Joseph Beavers and Martha E. Sparks ACOLYTES: Sun. Morning: Elizabeth Boon, John Shields, Sarah Shields and

Middleton Boon • Lovefeast: Tim Gray, Whitney Weistart. CHANCEL .ARRANGEMENTS :FOR THANKSGIVING: The Sanctuary Guild, Mrs. A. Wright, Chnn. NO RECEPTION THIS SUNDAY

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THOSE RESPONSIBLE NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1984 Children: Need a volunteer for Infants, c.a.11 Bruce W. Gray, Supt.; Thomas & Jean

Adams, Bridget & Randy Ray, Susan Mnthes and Meg Harrelson & Laura Ward. OFFICE & ACCOUNTING: W. Joseph Beavers, Len Stockburger and John Lane USHERS THE SAME AS ABOVE IDR ALL OF NOVEMBER GREETING AT THE DOORS: L. E. Swans·on and J. Melvin Tillman, Jr. ACOLYTES: Kellie Clodfelter, Jenni Johnston, Zachary Bishop & Melissa Mitchell FI.OWERS: Dr. & Mrs. W.R. Krigbaum - RECEPTION: Dr. & Mrs. J. VanderWeide

+ ALSO KNOWN TO BE IN THE HOSPITAL . is Mrs. Clarence (Celeste) Gohdes (Duke). We

suggest calling before making visits.

APPRECIATION IS EXPRESSED to Ruling Elder and Mrs. Louis E. Swanson who have served for many months as Orange Presbytery's Ruling Elder and member-at-large in the organization of the new Presbyterian Church in North Durham.

PENNIES-FOR-HUNGER are collected the last Sunday of each month (November 25) to help alleviate hunger. Our receipts for October were $80.12. A special contain­er is placed in the Narthex on the last Sunday for this offering. 25% remains in Durham for Meals-On-Wheels and 75% goes to support the Nutritional Center in Zaire a project of Orange Presbytery.

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED for Thanksgiving Day, November 22.